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Best time to visit

Magdeburg

The best time to visit Magdeburg is June, September, May, when the TripTimi score peaks. Across the year, daytime temperatures range from 5.1°C to 24.9°C. Use the month-by-month comparison below to weigh weather, crowds, and prices.

On the Elbe in Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg mixes a historic cathedral with bold modern landmarks and broad, rebuilt avenues. Inland and continental, it has cold winters and warm summers best suited to riverside time from late spring on.

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Great Choice

peaks in June

The year at a glance

Daytime and night temperatures with monthly rainfall, from real Open-Meteo climate averages.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day °CNight °CRainfall (mm)

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MonthScoreDayRainfallCrowdsPrices
January465.1°C52.7 mm· 20.2 dayslowlow
February537.1°C53.7 mm· 17.9 dayslowlow
March6510.9°C34.1 mm· 17 dayslowlow
April7213.8°C42 mm· 16.4 dayslowlow
May7519.3°C49.6 mm· 18.2 daysmediummedium
June7824.6°C48 mm· 17 daysmediummedium
July7324.8°C71.3 mm· 20.4 daysmediummedium
August7524.9°C62 mm· 17 daysmediummedium
September7621.3°C51 mm· 15.2 daysmediummedium
October6915.7°C55.8 mm· 17.6 dayslowlow
November558.8°C54 mm· 18 dayslowlow
December435.5°C55.8 mm· 18.2 daysmediummedium

Month by month

Magdeburg · January

Plan Carefully

46
Day / Night
5.1° / 0.4°
Rainfall
52.7 mm · 20.2 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · February

Plan Carefully

53
Day / Night
7.1° / 0.4°
Rainfall
53.7 mm · 17.9 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · March

Good Option

65
Day / Night
10.9° / 1.7°
Rainfall
34.1 mm · 17 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · April

Great Choice

72
Day / Night
13.8° / 4.6°
Rainfall
42 mm · 16.4 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · May

Great Choice

75
Day / Night
19.3° / 9.6°
Rainfall
49.6 mm · 18.2 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · June

Great Choice

78
Day / Night
24.6° / 14°
Rainfall
48 mm · 17 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · July

Great Choice

73
Day / Night
24.8° / 15.2°
Rainfall
71.3 mm · 20.4 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · August

Great Choice

75
Day / Night
24.9° / 15°
Rainfall
62 mm · 17 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · September

Great Choice

76
Day / Night
21.3° / 12°
Rainfall
51 mm · 15.2 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · October

Great Choice

69
Day / Night
15.7° / 8.3°
Rainfall
55.8 mm · 17.6 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · November

Good Option

55
Day / Night
8.8° / 3.5°
Rainfall
54 mm · 18 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Magdeburg · December

Only If It Fits

43
Day / Night
5.5° / 1.1°
Rainfall
55.8 mm · 18.2 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Harbor Lift Bridge· landmark

Top things to do

Harbor Lift Bridge, Magdeburg

Harbor Lift Bridge

landmark

Lift Bridge, Magdeburg

Lift Bridge

landmark

Magdeburg Cathedral, Magdeburg

Magdeburg Cathedral

landmark

Museum Depot Sudenburg, Magdeburg

Museum Depot Sudenburg

museum

Technology Museum, Magdeburg

Technology Museum

museum

Otto von Guericke Museum

museum

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Magdeburg?

The top-rated months are June, September, May, when weather, crowds, and prices are best balanced by the TripTimi score.

What is the warmest month in Magdeburg?

August is the warmest month, with daytime temperatures around 24.9°C.

When is the cheapest time to visit Magdeburg?

Prices are typically lowest in April.

When is Magdeburg least crowded?

April usually sees the fewest visitors.

What is the driest month in Magdeburg?

March is the driest month of the year.

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